Tony Dunst

American poker player (born 1984)

Tony Dunst
Tony Dunst, 2018
Nickname(s)bond18
ResidenceLas Vegas, Nevada
Born (1984-10-17) October 17, 1984 (age 39)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)2
Final table(s)5
Money finish(es)40
Highest ITM
Main Event finish
50th, 2010
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)6
Money finish(es)14
Information accurate as of 22 July 2020.

George Tony Dunst (born October 17, 1984) is an American professional poker player and a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner.

Poker career

Dunst was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and studied theater at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He worked as a waiter before turning to poker and spent time living in Australia, China, and Malaysia before settling in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1] He began playing online poker in 2003 after watching the 2002 WSOP on television.[2] Playing under the name 'Bond18,' he has amassed more than $1.8 million in online tournament winnings.[3]

Dunst first played in the WSOP in 2006, finishing in 198th place in the Main Event. His first bracelet came in 2016, when he defeated a field of 2,452 players in a $1,000 No Limit Hold'em event and earned $339,000. He dedicated his bracelet to his wife Sharon.[4] He won his second bracelet in July 2020 at the WSOP Online in a $777 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event.[5] Overall, Dunst has $1.2 million in career WSOP earnings.

His biggest live tournament cash came at the Aussie Millions Main Event in January 2016. Dunst nearly didn't play the tournament after losing a $5,000 chip while waiting in line to register, but fellow poker player Mike McDonald offered to pay his buy-in for him.[6] Dunst eventually finished runner-up in the tournament to Ari Engel, earning A$1,000,000 ($700,000 US).[7]

Dunst plays according to a strict pot odds-deductive approach paying large emphasis on betsizing measures.[citation needed]

World Poker Tour

In 2010, Dunst became host of the Raw Deal segment on World Poker Tour broadcasts, offering analysis of hands played at each final table.[8] He won the season 12 WPT Caribbean event in November 2013. Dunst has made a further five WPT final tables, including three times in the WPT Championship, finishing runner-up to Ole Schemion in 2019. Dunst replaced Mike Sexton as a WPT commentator alongside Vince Van Patten in 2017.[9]

As of 2019, Dunst has more than $3.8 million in live tournament winnings.[10]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
2016 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em $339,254
2020 O $777 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed $168,342

An "O" following a year denotes bracelet(s) won during the World Series of Poker Online

References

  1. ^ Green, Shawn Patrick (June 1, 2008). "Online Poker: Interview with Tony 'Bond18' Dunst". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Jaudon, Gaelle (March 6, 2018). "Interview: Tony Dunst from online poker to the voice of WPT". SoMuchPoker.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  3. ^ "Bond18 profile". PocketFives.com. October 28, 2006. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  4. ^ Derbyshire, Marty (July 10, 2016). "World Poker Tour Analyst Tony Dunst Wins First WSOP Bracelet". PokerNews.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Barnes, Jim (July 22, 2020). "Poker commentator claims 2nd WSOP bracelet". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Fast, Erik (September 28, 2016). "A Poker Life: Tony Dunst". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship, No Limit Hold'em Main Event (Event #11)". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  8. ^ Cypra, Dan (October 4, 2010). "Tony Dunst (Bond18) Joins WPT Broadcast Team as Raw Deal Host". PokerNewsDaily.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  9. ^ Clark, Matthew (September 29, 2017). "Tony Dunst Moves Into The WPT Booth With Style". USPoker.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  10. ^ "Tony George Dunst's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 8, 2023.

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